Circadian Rhythms Flashcards
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All living organism are subject to
Biological rhythms
These are governed by two things. What are they
- the body’s internal biological ‘clocks’ (also known as endogenous pacemakers)
- external changes in the environment known as exogenous zeitgebers
Some biological rhythms occur many times within the day. Whata re they called
They are called ultradia rhythms
Whereas some biological rhythms take a day to complete. What are they called
They are called infradian rhythms